HSE Community Healthcare Dublin North City & County
* Dublin, Ireland
* Full time, Permanent
Who We Are
CHO Dublin North City and County is one of nine Community Healthcare Organisations across the country and is responsible for providing care and services to our geographical population of approximately 679,579. Mellany McLoone is Chief Officer for CHO DNCC and has full responsibility and accountability for the delivery of all Community Healthcare services in the area. Community Healthcare Services are the broad range of services that are delivered outside of the acute hospital setting.
Description
To provide a specialist social work service to this multidisciplinary team to aid the assessment and treatment of young people who are at high risk because of their drug/alcohol use. This will involve supporting Tiers I and II and SASSY team members in identifying such vulnerable young people in their area, assessing and meeting their social needs, and ensuring that adequate social supports and services are developed to optimise care.
To assess child protection and welfare concerns, and to ensure that the proper child protection policies are adhered to, in accordance with statutory responsibilities.
To offer harm reduction information and education to young drug users, their families, and community members.
To provide a social work link from the SASSY team to local social work, medical, psychiatric, and community services, with a special focus on the psychosocial aspects of care for the most marginalised who are at risk due to drug use.
SASSY (Substance Abuse Service Specific to Youth) is a community service providing support to young people under 18 years of age. SASSY services are readily available to young people and their families where they live. We operate clinics throughout Dublin North City and County. SASSY provides risk reduction and support to young people for whom drug or alcohol use or process addictions are having a significant negative impact on their daily lives.
HSE Community Healthcare Dublin North City & County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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